# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052020057` · 07/14/2005 · Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602397](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602397)
## Narrative

Employee states he was reaching into the passenger compartment to retrieve a lunch box as he was pulling on the box a large piece of pipe fell on his right hand smashing his right ring finger.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*